# Connecticut HB 05308: AN ACT CONCERNING POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING.

Connecticut HB 05308, AN ACT CONCERNING POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Judiciary Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-20 (Tabled for the Calendar, House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05308
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-24
- Last action: 2026-04-20, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) expand the time period permissible for the filing of a petition for post-conviction DNA testing, and (2) set forth that the denial of such petition is a final judgment for purposes of an appeal.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsor: Antonio Felipe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg S. Howard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John A. Kissel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Cicarella (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-17 | House | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 531, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05308-R000531-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05308-R02-HB.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05308-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05308-R00-HB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05308-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05308-R00APP-CV76-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 531: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05308-R000531-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 531: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05308-R000531-FN.PDF)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05308-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05308-R00JUD-CV57-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN CASH PURCHASES. (signed)
- HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. (signed)
- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 531 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05308-R000531-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05308-R02-HB.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05308-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05308-R00-HB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05308-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05308-R00APP-CV76-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 531 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05308-R000531-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 531 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05308-R000531-FN.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05308-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05308-R00JUD-CV57-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026)
- [HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026)
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05308-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).